Hi from scotland

[Greg.w]

Hey folks

Been on here a little while looking for a cliosport. I was using a 1.2 Clio as my daily to keep the miles down on my mk1 focus RS but wanted something a little faster to keep me happy.

So I found the car for me. It's a black phase 1 with 81500 miles on it. It's going to see done track action in the future do should be fun. It's had a bundle of cash spent on it and everything underneath has been replaced, and I mean everything.

Heres some pics

Its got a big spec sp enjoy the read lol

New timing belt kit and water pump Full service including all filters and plugs New thermostat New radiator New suspension arms including ball joints New track rods and track rod ends All new suspension bolts from renault New driveshafts New gearbox oil including synionic gear treatment New front hubs New front and rear wheel bearings New Brake calipers front and rear New brake cables New abs rings Modifications- Air con removed with new tensioner and belt Koni adjustable Shockers Eibach proline lowering springs Eibach camber bolts Powerflex suspension arm bushes Powerflex outer and inner anti-roll bar bushes Pure motorsport upper solid top mounts complete with strut brace and new spring plates Pipercross viper induction kit K tec cat back exhaust K tec upper solid engine mount Powerflex dogbone mount bushes National performance drilled and grooved front and rear discs Ebc yellow stuff front pads Ebc red stuff rear pads Goodridge braided brake hoses Dot 5.1 racing brake fluid Foglights removed for brake cooling ducts Motorsport front tow eye Extended stud kit fitted to front and rear hubs( coverts from bolts to nuts with longer studs for running spacers) Mocal 16 row oil cooler with braided lines and thermostatic sandwich plate Original OZ 15x7 inch alloys fitted with toyo proxes T1R tyres

It needs a proper 4 wheel alignment and I've got some plans for it do will start a project thread later.

Got a trs tow strap, wipers and a Fabia splitter on order just for starters.

Comments welcome

Cheers

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Welcome along mate! Phase 1 looks great!

Where in Sco are you?

 

[seb]

Welcome to ClioSport, Greg.w

 

[Greg.w]

Falkirk mate

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Good man, im Glasgow myself, plenty of Scottish members aboard!

 

[Greg.w]

I bought it from Hamilton aswell lol

 

[arg_carra]

Love a PB Ph1
Welcome along mate

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Aye? They are so cheap im almost tempted to buy another one just incase the cambelt goes lol... I bought mine from a boy in Crieff for buttons!

Is it a Mk1 or 2 Focus RS you have?

 

[Greg.w]

Mk 1 mate running around 360 bhp with all work done by me. It's my baby lol

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

You absolute hero! Love it!

I'd love one! Torque steer builds guns IIRC, lol

 

[AK]

Very nice!

 

[Greg.w]

Tbh I think I paid top money for this one. But considering the mods and parts that have been replaced it was good IMO. It came with £2k of receipts not including a few the guy had lost. Plus the receipts were at cost price as he worked in a parts place so got things very cheap. I'd estimate the parts fitted to this not including fitting would cost a normal person buying from online etc around £3k maybe £3500. Plus the car.

I paid £1700 btw which i could justify for peace of mind

 

[Greg.w]

Baring in mind the parts and mods have all done less than 6 miles, yes 6 lol

 

[aldo_87]

Welcome mate, Im from bonnybridge. Theres quite a lot from the central area on here. Both cars are mint! Cant say I've seen your focus around and its definately one that would catch my eye!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Fair play!

Mine needs work but i bought it as a stop gap! I need five doors as the missus is due so im sort of fucked in that sense, shes sort of fucked in the sense that she doesnt know im keeping the Phase 1 aswell lol.

 

[Greg.w]

The guy I bought it from is also called aldo on here lol. Aldo172 I think.

Would be good to meet some local owners

 

[Greg.w]

So do you think it was a good buy at £1700?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

What miles is it on? Tbh it looks fit for purpose!

All the local boys are up Knockhill tomorrow for the hot hatch track day mate, short notice but they are going!

 

[Greg.w]

81k mate

Yeh I know but the geo is a proper mile out

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I love Pearl black on the Phase 1's. 1700 seems realistic given the mods etc

I paid £800 for my Exclusive with 116k on it lol

 

[aldo_87]

Well my mate sold a ph1 172 last year for £1750 and it was tidy but not as tidy as your one seems! I'd say it was a good price for what you got! IMO anyway.

 

[Greg.w]

Yeh that's what I thought. It spend all it's time in bits since November so had a lot of the guys time in it aswell.

For the cash I'm happy with it do that's all that matters lol

The manifold on the RS was dearer than my whole clio lol

 

[Greg.w]

The body works not 100% mint aswell but for its age it's pretty good. It'll be better after the stickers are removed and it's been machine polished

 

[Martin_172]

Well my mate sold a ph1 172 last year for £1750 and it was tidy but not as tidy as your one seems! I'd say it was a good price for what you got! IMO anyway.

HAW!!!!


Welcome buddy!

 

[aldo_87]

Bang for buck, there isnt much else out there that comes close to RS Clios. And thats coming from someone who isnt a big fan of Renaults lol

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Bang for buck, there isnt much else out there that comes close to RS Clios. And thats coming from someone who isnt a big fan of Renaults lol

+1

I get absolute pelters in work for driving a 'girls Y plate green Clio' funny that opinion changed when passing both a 2.0 TDi Leon and Golf at 135mph changed almost instantly....

 

[Martin_172]

ph1's are magical mine used to do about 220mph lol

 

[Greg.w]

Lol mine is pretty terrible to drive right now due to the suspension not being set up correctly. Everything was fitted but since it was never insured/taxed the guy never got it set up properly. Don't think anywhere nearby is open tomorrow if anyone know?But early next week it should be done and I'll hopefully start enjoying it lol

 

[Martin_172]

Progrip in Larbert is closed on Sunday but hes your guy for doing it!

 

[Greg.w]

Yeh was either there or Hypertech. They set up my RS and were great


Ive got another annoying problem. The car only came with 1 key but the button doesn't work. So I'm after another one. I've read that some clios just need the blade cutting on a new key and they'll start the car. Is this the case with the phase 1s? Or do they need coded?

Cheers

 

[Martin_172]

i think John @ Progrip is quite a bit cheaper than Hypertech? although ive never used them. John is only one hours labour to setup a ph1 so less than £40 usually

 

[Greg.w]

Booked it in with pro grip for Thursday at 3.15. Will see how it goes. Since its needing camber set up its £57. Tenner cheaper than Hypertech. Will see how they compare lol

Cheers for the recommendation

 

[.GAZ.]

Welcome matey! Both cars look in superb condition.